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Changing the way we use transport is great example of the kind of energy saving initiatives that work best on a community-wide basis – and car sharing schemes are...

We're all keen to reduce our energy bills and the good news is that we cut our carbon footprint at the same time - as the following answers to some of the most...

Although the interest in renewable energy and microgeneration is growing rapidly, finding an installer to fit your system can sometimes be a bit of a problem. So how...

Getting an energy saving project up and running can be costly, so any help from grants or other sources of funding can be really helpful - but it's not always easy...

“Well, if you can’t be green in the greenhouse, what hope is there?” laughs Clare Miles – and she should know; that’s exactly what she and her husband David have...

Everyone knows that insulating your home is one of the single most useful things you can do to help you start saving energy. Between lagging your pipes, looking...

Any discussion of insulation always seems to bring up a whole range of questions - not least the likes of how much it's going to cost, how you should go about it,...

Whether you're buying a washing machine or a light bulb, there's no shortage of low energy appliances to choose from - but how do you know which to buy and what sort of...

We’d all like to cut our fuel bills, but knowing where to start can be confusing. Are energy efficient appliances really worthwhile, how much can insulation save us...

Saving energy needn't cost the earth and there are plenty of ways to do it, but it's always nice to know what things are really going to cost you and how much...

If the Sun went out right now, it’d be eight minutes before we knew anything about it – that’s how long the light takes to travel the distance to Earth. Mind you, it...

Solar energy has a strong appeal and interest in it is growing by the day; below you'll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about solar...

Britain is home to about 40% of Europe’s wind resource, so it’s hardly surprising that when it comes to discussions of renewable energy and sustainable development,...

Wind energy has a lot going for it, but it's not suitable for everyone - or every home. If you're thinking about installing a wind turbine, there are a few...

The early 21st Century has seen the sort of time-warp that Dr Who himself would be proud of, as more and more homes have gone back to burning...

There's nothing quite like a real fire - but for many people there are a one or two questions about it's suitability, benefits and costs to be considered first....